ANDERSON, S.C. – Anderson University men's soccer head coach Michael Zion has released his 2017 schedule.

The Trojans finished 7-6-3 overall during the 2016 campaign with six matches ending in double overtime. Despite playing solid soccer, the Black and Gold missed postseason play for the first time since joining the South Atlantic Conference. With a solid core returning and the addition of quality newcomers expectations are high for Trojans.

The 2017 men's soccer schedule features six non-conference matches and 10 SAC matches with eight of the contests being played at home.

Zion on the 2017 schedule: "HeroSports.com rated our strength of schedule last year 15th out of all Div. II teams and I think this year's schedule is even tougher. We will face six of the Southeast Region's top eight teams this fall, including the 2016 National Champions. We have always made it a point within our program to compete with the best teams. Every day we simply want to get better and by challenging ourselves to compete at the top level is all part of it. Our expectations are always set high, no matter what our previous season looked like or what our schedule may be. At the end of the day, we want to be considered one of the top teams in the Region and the best way to achieve that is to play with the teams who are already there."

2017 Opponents

Montevallo – Aug. 31 (A – 4:30 pm)

2016 Record: 11-6, 4-5 Peach Belt

2016 Finish: 4th in PBC, PBC Quarterfinals

2016 Result: Did not play

Lee – Sept. 3 (A – 7 pm)

2016 Record: 9-7-2, 4-3-2 Gulf South Conference

2016 Finish: 5th in GSC, GSC Quarterfinals

2016 Result: Did not play

North Georgia – Sept. 8 (H – 7:30 pm)

2016 Record: 10-10, 6-3 Peach Belt

2016 Finish: T-2nd in PBC, PBC Semifinals

2016 Result: Did not play

Lander - Sept. 13 (H – 7:30 pm)

2016 Record: 14-4-1, 9-0 Peach Belt

2016 Finish: 1st in PBC, PBC Championship Game, NCAA 1st Round

2016 Result: Did not play

*Wingate – Sept. 16 (A – 7:30 pm)

2016 Record: 18-1, 11-0 South Atlantic Conference

2016 Finish: 1st in SAC, NCAA National Champions

2016 Result: AU 1 – WU 3

*Coker – Sept. 20 (H – 5 pm)

2016 Record: 5-6, 7-8-2 South Atlantic Conference

2016 Finish: 6th in SAC, SAC Semifinals

2016 Result: AU 1 – CC 2

*Tusculum – Sept. 23 (A – 3:30 pm)

2016 Record: 16-4, 8-3 South Atlantic Conference

2016 Finish: 2nd in SAC, SAC Tournament Champions, NCAA 1st Round

2016 Result: AU 0– TC 1

*Erskine – Sept. 27 (A – 7:30 pm)

2016 Record: 8-9, 6-4 Conference Carolinas

2016 Finish: T-3rd in CC, CC Quarterfinal

2016 Result: AU 2 – EC 1

*Carson-Newman – Sept. 30 (H – 7:30 pm)

2016 Record: 7-10, 3-8 South Atlantic Conference

2016 Finish: 11th in SAC

2016 Result: AU 1 – C-N 2 (2OT)

*Newberry – Oct. 4 (H – 7:30 pm)

2016 Record: 5-10-2, 2-7-2 South Atlantic Conference

2016 Finish: 12th in SAC

2016 Result: AU 3 – NBY 3 (2OT)

*Lenoir-Rhyne – Oct. 7 (A – 7:30 pm)

2016 Record: 12-5-3, 7-3-1 South Atlantic Conference

2016 Finish: 3rd in SAC, SAC Semifinals

2016 Result: AU 2 – L-R 2 (2OT)

*Catawba – Oct. 14 (H – 5:00 pm)

2016 Record: 10-7, 7-4 South Atlantic Conference

2016 Finish: 4th in SAC, SAC Quarterfinals

2016 Result: AU 1 – CAT 0

*Queens – Oct. 18 (A – 5 pm)

2016 Record: 6-8-1, 3-7-1 South Atlantic Conference

2016 Finish: 9th in SAC

2016 Result: AU 2 – QU 2 (2OT)

*Lincoln Memorial – Oct. 21 (H – 3:30 pm)

2016 Record: 11-7-1, 6-5 South Atlantic Conference

2016 Finish: 5th in SAC, SAC Championship Game

2016 Result: AU 0 – LMU 3

*Southern Wesleyan – Oct. 25 (H – 7:30 pm)

2016 Record: 5-16, 0-10 Conference Carolinas

2016 Finish: 11th in CC

2016 Result: AU 2 – SWU 1 (2OT)

*Mars Hill – Oct. 28 (A – 3:30 pm)

2016 Record: 6-10-1, 4-6-1 South Atlantic Conference

2016 Finish: 7th in SAC

2016 Result: AU 2 – MH 0

SAC Quarterfinals – Oct. 31 (Higher Seed Host – TBD)

SAC Semifinals & Finals – Nov. 3-5 (Rock Hill, S.C.)

2017 Schedule: Click Here